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Liberal ministers say John Barilaro's position is untenable and his actions unforgivable after the Nationals backed down from threats to split the Berejiklian government.
"I think the disloyalty that we have seen out of the Deputy Premier makes his position untenable, and I also believe what we have seen out of Gladys Berejiklian is don’t bring a knife to a gun fight." Premier Gladys Berejiklian gave Mr Barilaro an ultimatum to withdraw the Nationals' threat to sit on the crossbench by 9am on Friday or she would sign in a new ministry.
But Ms Berejiklian had already agreed to the cabinet discussion, and said earlier in the week the "issue would be considered by cabinet in due course". It will remain on the agenda for October 6. "[But] I've never seen a party room so united, unanimously backing me. That gave me the strength to get in there and negotiate this morning," Mr Barilaro said.
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